Worldly Brook from Rolling

#c5b176 RGB(197,177,118)

About this color

Worldly Brook from Rolling carries its coordinates at #c5b176: a medium yellow with moderate saturation.

#c5b176RGB(197, 177, 118)

HSL 45° · 41% saturation · 62% lightness

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Psychology

Mid yellow is simultaneously cheerful and attention-grabbing — used where things need to be noticed.

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History

Indian Yellow, a pigment used in Mughal miniature painting, was produced from the urine of mango-fed cows — an extraordinary material history hidden behind a simple hue.

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Design use

Practically, this medium yellow is comfortable as accent colours, call-to-action buttons, and icon fills — it holds its own without overwhelming adjacent elements. Always check WCAG contrast ratios before using it under or over text.

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Colour pairings

For palette building, yellow's complementary is violet — a pairing that feels both surprising and resolved. For a softer approach, yellows work well with warm greys, natural linens, and ochres.

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Color formats

Name
Worldly Brook from Rolling
HEX
#c5b176
RGB
rgb(197,177,118)
RGB%
rgb(77.3%,69.4%,46.3%)
HSL
hsl(45,41%,62%)
HSV
hsv(45,40%,77%)
CMYK
cmyk(0,10,40,23)
LAB
lab(73,-1,33)
LCH
lch(73,33,92)
sRGB
(0.773,0.694,0.463)
HEX8
#c5b176ff
CSS Name
Decimal
197177118

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Color info

Lightness
62%
Saturation
41%
Hue
45°
Chroma
33
Temperature
WarmCool
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